Venue Impact Advisory

Bristol Old Vic

Theatre / Concert Hall · South West

Sustainable Venue Score58/100
CertifiedHigh confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
57th of 200
Theatre / Concert Hall
8th of 44
South West
5th of 15

Bristol Old Vic holds a Certified rating, scoring 58 out of 100 on the evidence found. On its own reporting, on-site/qualitative renewable noted in evidence. It performs strongest on waste & circularity and has the most room to improve on certifications & recognition.

Score breakdown

The five weighted categories that make up the Sustainable Venue Score.

Energy & Carbon15 / 30
Waste & Circularity14 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing12 / 20
Governance & Transparency14 / 20
Certifications & Recognition3 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Met. Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency both clear the required minimum, so the venue is eligible for Certified or Leader.

Carbon data

What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.

Scope 1 & 2
no separate tonnage published
Self-reported
Trend: on-site/qualitative renewable noted in evidence
Base year: n/aLatest: recentAssurance (as reported): self-reported

What we found

Desk review: 100% renewable electricity + 72 on-site solar panels (~26,000 kWh/yr); Climate Emergency 2019, aligned to Bristol carbon-neutral 2030; Theatre Green Book; class-leading staff Climate Literacy Course. Gas heating remains the main gap. Genuinely strong for its size -> Energy & Carbon 15/30, clears the floor.

Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.

Primary source: bristololdvic.org.uk/about/environment

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Provisional v1.4 desk assessment as of June 2026. Not a financial, safety or legal rating, and not a definitive statement about the venue's practices.